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Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate

Meritus Health
Winchester, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025 CLOSED ON 1/14/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate position at Meritus Health?

Department

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Grade

135

Job Description

Your nursing career is waiting—let’s get started.

Valley Health is excited to welcome newly graduated & graduating Registered Nurses onto our team!

Apply here today and connect directly with a recruiter who will guide you through every step of your application journey.

Why Join Valley Health?

  • Valley Health is one of the largest employers in the region!
  • We’re a nonprofit health care system rooted in caring for our community. Read more here.
  • Our New Graduate RN Program is designed to help you transition smoothly from the classroom to clinical practice, with hands-on training, mentorship, and a collaborative team environment. Learn more here: Nurse Residency Program | Healthcare Services in VA, WV

What You’ll Experience

  • Comprehensive onboarding: Structured orientation with clinical educators and preceptors.
  • Mentorship program: Experienced nurses guiding you through your first year.
  • Skill development: Exposure to diverse patient populations across medical-surgical, critical care, and specialty units.
  • Supportive environment: A culture that values teamwork, compassion, and professional growth.
  • Career advancement: Opportunities to move into specialty areas, leadership roles, or advanced practice.
  • Entrance into the 6-month-long nurse residency program.

What We’re Looking For

  • Graduate or graduating from an accredited nursing program (Associate or Bachelor’s degree) with less than a year of practice as an RN.
  • Eligible for RN licensure in Virginia or West Virginia.
  • Passion for patient-centered care and commitment to lifelong learning.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit Benefits | Healthcare Services in VA, WV & MD (valleyhealthlink.com)

  • Competitive salary and shift differentials.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match.
  • Paid time off and wellness programs.
  • Fun employee engagement initiatives.

Additional Resources and Information to review!

  • Unit Spotlight Videos - Unit Spotlight | Nursing | Valley Health
  • Change lives. Starting with yours - Nursing at Valley Health

Where are we hiring? All Valley health locations!

  • Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA
  • Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney, WV
  • Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, VA
  • Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, VA
  • Page Memorial Hospital in Luray, VA
  • War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV

Employment Type:

Full-time | Nights/Rotating/Days Shifts Available

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

Join Valley Health and start your nursing career with a team that invests in you. Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding future in healthcare.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

  • A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Retirement Savings Match
  • A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
  • Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

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